Paula S. Lawson Sep 23, 2008
In lieu of flowers, donations may be made in Paula's memory to the American Cancer Society, PO Box 1004, Meriden, CT 06450. Messages of condolence may be sent to the family at www. (Middletown Press, CT)
AARP, state offer safe-investing seminar for seniors Sep 23, 2008
The free event runs from 9 to 11:30 a.m. at the Four Points by Sheraton hotel in Meriden. Registration begins at 8 a.m. with a complimentary continental breakfast. (Republican-American)
Connecticut Teen Survives Bubonic Plague Sep 17, 2008
The 18-year-old, whose name and hometown haven t been released, recovered after a course of the antibiotic Cipro, according to a doctor who treated him at MidState Medical Center in Meriden. The young man was among hundreds of Scouts who built trails and did other service work in northwest Wyoming in late July and early August before returning home to Connecticut. (Fox News)
NBHS's winning ways go back many years Sep 15, 2008
"New Britain outscored the opposition 109-35 over the course of a 10-game football season." Ironically the campaign began with a 4-0 loss to Meriden High and ended with a 4-0 win over the same rival. In between, the Red played a scoreless tie with the Wesleyan University freshman and lost to Middletown High 9-0, but reversed that outcome as well, beating that team, 21-11 later on. (New Britain Herald, CT)
Stand Down fights battle for vets Sep 13, 2008
Key urban areas included Bridgeport, Hartford, Meriden, New Haven, Norwich, Stamford, Torrington and Waterbury. The state Department of Veterans' Affairs, in conjunction with state, federal and private agencies, was the lead sponsor of Stand Down. (New Britain Herald, CT)
Portland boat club celebrates centennial Sep 13, 2008
PORTLAND - They have survived time and tide, and today, members of the Meriden Motor Boat Club, which actually is located in Portland, will celebrate their first century ... On Sept. 1, 1908, the motor boat club was formed; because Wilcox lived in Meriden, the founders used the name to honor him. (Middletown Press, CT)
Weekend Calendar Sep 11, 2008
" She teaches workshops nationwide on performance anxiety and has practiced as a therapist in the Danbury area for more than 23 years. Visit www.performanceanxiety.com. Theater NEW BRITAIN - "Barefoot in the Park," Neil Simon's lighthearted look at young love and marriage in 1960s New York City, opens Hole in the Wall Theater's 2008-2009 season Friday and Saturday nights through Oct. 11 at 8 p.m. at 116 Main St., with two matinees, Sept. 21 and Oct. 5 at 2 p.m. Paul is portrayed by Jesse Murphy... (Middletown Press, CT)
High school season set to start Sep 8, 2008
Here's my guess (I really haven't heard anything definitive, but I have read some tea leaves) for where Middletown will end up: Middletown, Berlin, Maloney and/or Platt of Meriden, Newington, Bristol Eastern and/or Bristol Central. Betcha that's pretty close. (Middletown Press, CT)
Steve & Barry's to close Brass Mill Center store Sep 3, 2008
Rachel Brenner, the company's senior manager of public relations, said late Tuesday that stores in the Bass Mill Center, the Westfield Meriden and the Westfield Trumbull shopping centers will close, while the outlet in the Westfield Connecticut Post shopping center in Milford will remain open. No official closing date was provided for any of the stores scheduled to be closed. (Republican-American)
Stand Down Day vital for veterans Sep 2, 2008
Key urban areas to be served include Bridgeport, Hartford, Meriden, New Haven, Norwich, Stamford, Torrington, and Waterbury. Organizations and individuals interested in contributing resources or services to Stand Down 2008 can call the Department of Veterans' Affairs at 1-800-550-0000, Ext. (New Britain Herald, CT)
Murphy, Cappiello set debates Aug 29, 2008
In his response, Murphy agreed also to an Oct. 16 or 28 debate sponsored by the Waterbury Chamber of Commerce - Cappiello will confirm the date - and ones Oct. 20 at the Four Points by Sheraton Hotel in Meriden and Oct. 22 at the Litchfield Community Center ... "Meriden is close enough to Cheshire for Chris," Bossi said. (New Britain Herald, CT)
Man linked to double slaying Aug 28, 2008
Markease Hill, 33, was being held in lieu of $1 million bail in Meriden Wednesday. State police originally set bail at $500,000, but a judge doubled it after the prosecutor indicated a warrant would be forthcoming charging Hill in a double homicide, Meriden Supervisory State s Attorney James Turcotte said Wednesday afternoon ... The troopers pursued the Acura north on I-91 and onto eastbound Interstate 691 in Meriden. (New Haven Register, CT)
New CHS principal to greet students today Aug 28, 2008
James A. O'Rourke, D-Cromwell, who has known Benigni and worked with him during the nearly seven years Benigni was mayor of Meriden ... As he prepared to present a crisp, new state flag to Benigni, O'Rourke explained Benigni "was the well-beloved mayor of Meriden for a little over [seven] years." "I had the honor of working with him in my 'other job,' building low-cost homes in Meriden," O'Rourke said. (Middletown Press, CT)
Love of the game keeps WH's Je-Mar playing Aug 26, 2008
" But Allendorf is tough to keep off the field. He's a power-hitting left fielder and one of many five-tool players on the team. In addition to winning the Class D state title, Allendorf led a team in Meriden to the C division title with a 21-3 record, paced his Middlesex-based over-40 team to the championship and also played in successful leagues in East Haven and North Haven. He never played baseball or any other major sports See Softball, D3 Continued from D1 growing up, but was all-state in... (New Haven Register, CT)
New Britain man sentenced for playing role in crack ring Aug 22, 2008
The investigation was a collaborative effort of the Federal Bureau of Investigation, the Drug Enforcement Administration and the Waterbury and Meriden police department. The Herald 2008. (New Britain Herald, CT)
New leaders at Weston schools Aug 22, 2008
The new assistant superintendent, Thomas Scarice, spent the last three years as Principal of Two Rivers Magnet Middle School in East Hartford, which was nominated last year as a finalist for the Connecticut Association of Schools "School of the Year." Prior to that Scarice was Assistant Principal of DePaolo Middle School in Southington, CT, and before that, he was assistant principal of Thomas Edison Middle Magnet School in Meriden. Scarice began his career in Cheshire, Connecticut in 1996 as a... (Westport Minuteman, CT)
Home construction hits 17-year low Aug 20, 2008
Right now the market s pretty soft, said Michael Murdy, general manager at Murdy & Sons Quality Home Builders in Meriden. Murdy said his company has had relatively steady work in the past year or so, thanks to a 12-house subdivision he has been working on in Meriden. (New Haven Register, CT)
Controversy produces new campus news site Aug 19, 2008
That cost $600, but the group received legal work pro bono from a former Quinnipiac law student at Brown and Welsh in Meriden. Braff said the Connecticut chapter of the Society of Professional Journalists gave $1,000, individuals also have been donating, and the Web site plans to sell ads, but Braff said expenses are minimal. (New Haven Register, CT)
More Health Insurers Competing In Individual Coverage Market Aug 18, 2008
In a crisis of 47 million uninsured and a sagging economy, consumers in Connecticut and around the nation are finding one good sign in the much-maligned health care system growing competition in the sale of individual policies. As more people under 65 are forced to shop for their own insurance, they'll discover more companies competing in the individual market than a few years ago. (FOX61, CT)
The faces and places of Clark Rockefeller Aug 13, 2008
A slight, blond teenager, he stayed with the Roccapriore family in nearby Meriden until his exchange period came to an end. In August 1980 he put an advertisement in the local newspaper for new lodgings under the name Christian Gerhart Reiter. (Times Online)
Women's Tennis Team earns National and Conference Academic Honors Aug 12, 2008
Earning ITA Scholar-Athlete honors for the Pioneers was (Schnectady, NY) who graduated earning the honor for three years at SHU. Junior (Wall, NJ) earned her second straight ITA Scholar Athlete award along with first time recipients (Clark, NJ), (Westerly, RI), (Meriden, CT) and (Cromwell, CT). The ITA All-Academic Team award is open to any ITA program that has a cumulative team grade point average of 3. (Sacredheartpioneers.com)
School board fills posts Aug 8, 2008
She has more than 20 years of education experience and began her career as an elementary-school teacher in Meriden Public Schools. She is leaving Meriden's schools after serving as the principal of Thomas Hooker School since 2001 ... In addition to earning a master's degree in education from Central Connecticut State University and a bachelor's degree in education from the University of Connecticut, Hourigan has received many awards, including Meriden Teacher of the Year and Connecticut Teacher... (Rocky Hill Post, CT)
'Poor' health ad wins gold Aug 1, 2008
Poor' health ad wins gold By SCOTT WHIPPLE, HERALD STAFF08/01/2008 MERIDEN - The American Association of Political Consultants has recognized a Connecticut advocacy group's television commercial as among "the best public affairs work of 2007.". The TV spot, "Poor Coverage," by Universal Health Care Foundation of Connecticut, has been given the Gold Pollie Award in the category of "State Grassroots/Issue Advocacy/Public Affairs." According to Greta Bergstrom, the Pollies - known as the Emmy... (New Britain Herald, CT)
Portsmouth's Spiller named Shrine Bowl captain Jul 30, 2008
MERIDEN Reed Spiller was a leader on the field throughout his three years as a starter for the Portsmouth High School football team. His role won't change when New Hampshire takes on Vermont in Saturday's Shrine Maple Sugar Bowl. (Seacoast New Hampshire)
Storms Knock Out Power In Many Areas Jul 28, 2008
Firefighters in Meriden and Granby suspect the morning lightning caused fires in their communities. In Meriden, a two-story office building at 1 Research Parkway was "severely damaged" during a fire about 6 a.m. Sunday. (FOX61, CT)
Brother, Sister Left Mother's Body In House Jul 27, 2008
" In interviews with police, John Simmeck Jr. "speculated he did things the way he did because he was scared, and in trouble with the law in both New Hampshire and Connecticut," according to police documents. In fact, John Jr. allegedly registered cars to sham companies in the Bahamas, stole rowboats to sell for scrap metal and illegally altered watersheds on the Middlefield property and in Alstead, N.H., according to accounts by authorities in New Hampshire and Connecticut in the state police... (FOX61, CT)
Middletown High School graduate invests her political passion in health care reform Jul 20, 2008
"It's the value system in my family to be politically active," she said. So it's not surprising that this summer, when others her age are having trouble finding a summer job in their field, she's hard at work on a campaign to reform Connecticut's health care system. (Middletown Press, CT)
Beneficial bugs released to curb loosestrife Jul 19, 2008
Gadwa has long been interested in similar methods called "bio-control." In 2000 she secured the first Connecticut grant for a beetle farming operation, and she has cooperated for years with the Plant Science Department of the University of Connecticut to establish two pilot beetle release sites in Meriden and Southington, and to train volunteers to conduct rigorous monitoring, that would ensure that beetles eat no plants other than purple loosestrife. And the outcome is excellent, she related. (East Hartford Gazette, CT)
City academy prepares future cops for action Jul 14, 2008
It's about everything you need to know and everything you need to forget - like all the stuff you saw on TV." The academy was resurrected in 2005 after New Britain police realized they had eight recruits but not enough open slots to get them trained at the Connecticut Police Academy in Meriden, run by the Police Officer Standards and Training Council. The department ran three academy classes in the 1970s but hadn't run their own academy since. Captain Matthew Tuttle undertook the massive project... (New Britain Herald, CT)
Webster division sells for $5.9M Jul 3, 2008
MERIDEN Webster Financial Corp. has sold its Webster Risk Services division to a Pennsylvania insurance company for $5. 9 million in cash. (New Haven Register, CT)
Dog Stolen From Meriden Humane Society Jun 26, 2008
Overnight, someone broke into the Meriden humane society and let out about 50 cats before targeting one specific puppy ... Jillian Cheney of Meriden Humane Society said, "It's anger. Why would someone let all these cats out?I mean we are right near a highway. At least 50 cats were let loose when a thief broke this lock and climbed through this window of the Meriden human society. Apparently not a cat lover. Their target was a 4-week-old pit bull puppy named Cameron. A puppy tucked away in the... (FOX61, CT)
Ex-F&S workers still waiting to access 401(k) money Jun 26, 2008
Fand its subsidiaries Bosse Graziano and U.S. Fuel of Watertown; Carlson Fuel Oil of Meriden, and Village Oil of Cheshire abruptly closed March 7, leaving nearly 75 employees out of work. Carlton E. Helming, a forensic accountant appointed as receiver for the company by a Hartford Superior Court judge a week after Fed, said he is still untangling the accounting mess left behind by the former managers. (Republican-American)
Ecuadorean Immigrants Sue Bakery Owners, Alleging Mistreatment Jun 24, 2008
They helped in the backroom of the shop and also worked at the DiBenedettos' factory in Meriden, cleaning, rolling dough and baking the stuffed bread and pastries the bakery is known for ... Their boss, DiBenedetto, often paraded around the Meriden factory naked, the women allege, offering them money and rent breaks in return for sex. (FOX61, CT)
Deal Reached To Sell Haven Healthcare To Formation Capital Jun 13, 2008
Genesis operates homes in Groton, Windsor, Naugatuck, Rockville, Colchester, Meriden, Glastonbury and Wallingford. Haven Healthcare sprung up quickly in the late 1990s, when Termini took over operations of the former Roncalli Health Care chain and began acquiring financially troubled nursing homes. (FOX61, CT)
New Suitor Emerges For Haven Nursing Home Chain Jun 10, 2008
In Connecticut, the company owns homes in Groton, Windsor, Naugatuck, Rockville, Colchester, Meriden, Glastonbury and Wallingford. Federal data from 2006 and 2007 indicate that Genesis' nursing homes in Connecticut had higher staffing levels and fewer patient-care deficiencies than Haven's homes. (FOX61, CT)
Many Rite Aid projects on hold Jun 8, 2008
Rite Aid stopped work in April on pharmacies in Maine, New Hampshire, Vermont, Connecticut and New York to allow time to evaluate the projects, according to Bret Poi, a landscape architect and planner for BL Companies of Meriden, Conn. Poi, who served as project manager for the proposed Belfast Rite Aid store, said the evaluation period lasted about a month-and-a-half and the chain then decided to move forward with Waterville and Hampden stores, which already had permits, but dropped plans to... (Courier Publications, ME)
Robert E. Kohlman Jun 1, 2008
He is survived by sister Anne (Pat) Conetta of Meriden, Conn ... Patricia (Peter) Campbell, Meriden, Conn. (Sierra Vista Herald, AZ)
Cheshire House Where Petits Were Killed Is Razed May 30, 2008
Dr. William A. Petit Jr., who was injured but survived the attack, visited the house Wednesday morning with family to remove some belongings, workers told the Record-Journal newspaper of Meriden. Petit has not decided what to do with the property, his father told the newspaper. (FOX61, CT)
Child seat safety tips May 30, 2008
Meriden, CT May 28, 2008 The widespread use of children's car seats has reduced the number of injuries and fatalities on American roads, but experts agree that more needs to be done. Every state requires that children under the age of 4 are secured while riding in a car,'' noted Ray Palermo, director of public information for Teachers' Insurance Plan. (Pocatello Idaho State Journal, ID)
Part II: Capenera to run on 3 percent property tax cap May 23, 2008
I think that it's going into places like Hartford, Meriden, New Haven, Bridgeport, the big cities. Even some of the smaller towns are doing better than we are. (Newington Town Crier, CT)
New Tool Allows Patients To Compare Hospitals May 21, 2008
Patients often complain that it's easier to comparison-shop for a car than it is to find the best hospital. That is beginning to change. (Hartford Courant)
Insurance Bill Faces Veto Threat May 20, 2008
While the idea was derailed repeatedly in the ensuing years, it finally passed this year after being pushed by one of the General Assembly's most influential members House Majority Leader Christopher Donovan of Meriden. Nationally, 24 states allow municipalities in their pools, and others are considering it. (FOX61, CT)
Murphy Stars as Incumbent in Fifth District Race May 16, 2008
"We have to get the young generation involved." Two years ago, Mr. Murphy not only won convincingly in the district's five cities-Torrington, Meriden, Danbury, Waterbury and New Britain-but also captured many of the small towns in Litchfield County, which had supported Mrs. Johnson for more than two decades. "Over the last five years there are so many more Democrats, so many more unaffiliated voters that are trending Democrat," Democratic State Central Committee member Audrey Blondin of... (Litchfield County Times, CT)
Dr. John Richard Angelo Bellobuono May 14, 2008
and his son, John J. Bellobuono and his wife, Gail, of Meriden, Conn. The Doc was also the proud grandfather to Chris and Melissa Cooke of Hereford as well as John Jesse and Heather Anne Bellobuono of Connecticut. (Sierra Vista Herald, AZ)
Rell Cool To Expansion Of State Worker Insurance Pool May 8, 2008
"I just think it is a great opportunity for the state," said House Majority Leader Chris Donovan, D- Meriden, a lead sponsor. "I hope she realizes it and supports it.". (FOX61, CT)
Mental Health Policy Costs State Medicaid Funds May 3, 2008
Four others Silver Springs Care Center in Meriden, Clintonville Manor in North Haven, West Side Care Center in Manchester and the Mattatuck Health Care Facility in Waterbury have populations above the 40th percentile and are on a special state "watch" list, according to David S. Dearborn, a spokesman for the state Department of Social Services, which administers the state's Medicaid program. Dearborn said the vast majority of the state's more than 250 skilled nursing facilities and nursing homes... (FOX61, CT)
Sheff Plan Passes Legislative Committee Test Apr 23, 2008
"This is going to take some work. It is going to take more than cajoling and a marketing effort and may take the force of law," said Gaffey, a Meriden Democrat. Supporters said the agreement represents the best chance yet to desegregate and improve the performance of Hartford's racially isolated schools by forcing officials to come up with a comprehensive, plan of action by Nov. 30. (FOX61, CT)
Banks offer free document shredding day Apr 17, 2008
Naugatuck Savings Bank and Castle Bank and Trust Co. of Meriden, wholly-owned subsidiaries of Naugatuck-based Nutmeg Financial Mutual Holding Co., will sponsor a free "Shred-It" Day for anyone interested in safely and efficiently shredding up to two boxes of personal documents. The banks will make a shredding truck from Shred-It Mobile Shredding and Recycling available at six different locations for the free, quick and easy destruction and disposal of documents on Saturday, May 3 from 8 a.m. to... (Republican-American)
Sheff Parties Ask Legislators To Approve Settlement Apr 16, 2008
Thomas P. Gaffey, D- Meriden, the committee co-chairman, said the proposal had a more reasonable chance of success than previous efforts, but said he was "chagrined" that officials have not yet offered projections on the cost of the settlement. Others expressed skepticism. (FOX61, CT)
Aldi opens its newest Connecticut store in Rocky Hill Apr 12, 2008
Saturday 12 April, 2008. "I like the prices and specialty items, especially the deep dish peach pies," she said. (Rocky Hill Post, CT)
Former Carlson Fuel owner protests F&S Oil auction Apr 11, 2008
A former owner of Carlson Fuel Oil in Meriden said Thursday that assets belonging to his company were sold during this week's FInc ... According to Sack, he and his partners sold to Fcertain assets from the Meriden retail oil distributor, including the customer list and trucks ... Fhad also stopped paying its rent on the Meriden facility in December, and did not pay him for oil he delivered from Sack Distributors just before it closed, he said. (Republican-American)
Citibank to close 10 of its 30 state banking branches Apr 8, 2008
New York City-based Citibank, the nation's largest bank, also said it will not follow through on plans to open a new branch on South Broad Street in Meriden. Latest News. (Republican-American)
New Settlement In Hartford's Sheff Desegregation Lawsuit Apr 5, 2008
Thomas P. Gaffey, D- Meriden, co-chairman of the legislature's education committee, said he believes the latest plan has a better chance of succeeding than any other in the past decade. "Sheff is just so important," Gaffey said. (FOX61, CT)
Attacked Plea Deal Defended Apr 2, 2008
The two top leaders in the House Speaker James Amann, D-Milford, and Majority Leader Christopher Donovan, D- Meriden asked for an immediate meeting with Rell to discuss solutions, but Rell's spokesman responded that the time for meetings is over. Democrats had harshly criticized Rell on Monday for calling for the three-strikes law. (FOX61, CT)
70 companies, individuals interested in buying F&S Oil assets Mar 29, 2008
In addition to F its subsidiaries also closed: Bosse Graziano Oil and U.S. Fuel in Watertown, Carlson Fuel in Meriden and Village Oil in Cheshire. Helming will be in Hartford Superior Court for a hearing on Monday, during which he will ask the judge to approve his motion to hire the law firm Day Pitney as legal counsel. (Republican-American)
Receiver attempting to sell F&S Oil Mar 20, 2008
It had about 12,000 customers, including some served by its subsidiaries: Boss Graziano and U.S. Fuels in Watertown, Carlson Fuel Oil in Meriden and Village Oil in Cheshire. The company also had nearly 3,000 customers with prepaid contracts for oil, including some who had paid in advance for the 2008-09 season. (Republican-American)
Soldier To Student Mar 19, 2008
The 25-year-old history major from Meriden is an Iraq war veteran, one of hundreds of thousands of vets swelling the ranks of colleges and universities across the nation. About 1,000 of them roughly 10 percent of the student body are enrolled at Central alone. (FOX61, CT)
Activist To Lead Anti-War Campaign Mar 18, 2008
In Connecticut, events are planned in Hartford, West Hartford, Meriden, Durham, Barkhamsted and at the University of Connecticut at Storrs. Swan, 46, will keep his job as executive director of the Connecticut Citizen Action Group while he works on the Iraq project, but he has restructured the job. (FOX61, CT)
An Overseas Change Of Mission Mar 17, 2008
" Danaher said he and his children assembled a box of supplies to send to children there. "I have no doubt that many others were similarly affected by Steve's commitment and did the same thing," he said. Early this month, four days after Sarnoski returned from Afghanistan, a basketball fundraiser was held, organized by Trooper Christopher Ganzer and Bette Bartush, a secretary in Danaher's office. About 100 troopers and their family members, including recruits from the training class in Meriden,... (FOX61, CT)
Boy, 12, wanted to succeed Rodriguez at WVU Mar 8, 2008
" Lina Irizarry told the Record-Journal of Meriden her son has been a fan of the Mountaineers since he began watching football at age 4. He learned of the vacancy on ESPN and asked if he could apply. Despite the obstacles -- he's 500 miles away and doesn't drive -- he insisted he would find a way to live on the campus in Morgantown, W.Va. "I told him writing the cover letter wouldn't hurt," his mother said. "When he received the response, he just lit up. " Now Joshua hopes WVU will accept him as... (SportsIllustrated.CNN -- NCAA Football)
Sleuthing local writer worked with famed Dr. Lee Mar 6, 2008
Lee had become involved with it while chief of the State Police Forensic Laboratory in Meriden. "We hit it off on the phone right away," said O'Neil, 71, who has had widespread experience writing for a number of newspapers and magazines and is a former librarian for the Washington Bureau of the now defunct N.Y. Herald Tribune. (Shoreline Times, CT)
Firefighters, Town Officials Debate Coverage Measure Mar 5, 2008
As cancer survivors who still work as firefighters, Russell Donovan of Meriden and Jeffrey Sneller of Manchester say House Bill 5629 offers desperately needed protection for emergency service workers who suffer heart attacks, infectious diseases or cancer because of their jobs ... Donovan, a Meriden firefighter who developed a rare form of leukemia two years ago, said his situation was simpler: The disease could be caused only by exposure to heavy amounts of benzene, a chemical in smoke at... (FOX61, CT)
Grant will allow data sharing by local PDs Feb 29, 2008
In May 2005, Lavery's name was added to the police memorial for fallen officers at the State Police Training Academy in Meriden. "Since then we have made strides, but up until we received this grant, we still didn't have the ability to connect to the whole picture," Mulhall said. (Wethersfield Post, CT)
Keeping Love For History Afloat Feb 28, 2008
"At age 50, I decided it was time to make my mark in the world," said Pinkney, a Meriden resident whose new autobiography, "As Long as It Takes: Meeting the Challenge," chronicles his experiences. "I decided I was going to sail around the world on my own. ... It was mostly to do something for my grandchildren, so they could see that you can do something on your own.". (FOX61, CT)
Relay For Life kicks off; participants sought Feb 23, 2008
Alexis Vigdal is currently a community executive for income development at the American Cancer Society in Meriden. Cancer deaths started dropping in 2003 for the first time in 70 years, but it is still the second leading cause of death in this country after heart disease. (Newington Town Crier, CT)
